Aussie
Americannoun
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Aussies
plural
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Aussie
First recorded in 1890–95; Aus(tralian) + -ie
Example Sentences
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“Oh, my brother. Only an Aussie would ask me that,” a bemused Ossoff responded with a smile to TMZ reporter Charlie Cotton, who is Australian.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Aussie breakdancer who went viral in 2024 for her cringingly bad performance at the Summer Olympics in Paris is the subject of an infuriating new Netflix documentary about the whole ordeal.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
While there is interest in big Premier League matches, and children wear Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo kits, any attempts to actually play football tend to be mocked, unless it's Aussie rules.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Everyday life on the island can be a struggle and sport has been a strong release for many, but the sport of choice is Aussie rules, which 30% of locals play.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
He wore an Aussie outback hat, which was large, wide-brimmed, and made of chocolate-brown oiled leather.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
"The Aussies always turn up to Commonwealth Games," Vernon said.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
And inside an NFL stadium known for its raucous fans—the Seahawks’ “12s”—they drowned out the large contingent of Aussies in banana-yellow jerseys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Among the myriad of English plans to fail down under was the idea of hitting the Aussies with high pace and hostility.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
A victory over the Koreans on Monday would send the Aussies back to the knockout rounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
The Aussies made no effort to conceal their contempt for the Brits.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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